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5000 Forint Olympic Boxers
| Issuer | Hungarian National Bank |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Olympic rings rendered prominently in the central field, overlaid by the denomination inscription FORINT, with an olive branch motif above the rings symbolising peace and the Olympic ideal. The circular legend MAGYAR KÖZTÁRSASÁG arcs along the left and upper periphery, identifying the issuing state as the Republic of Hungary. The mint mark BP. and the date 2004 appear in large characters along the lower field. The engraver's initials are visible in small relief below the central device. The overall design is executed in a clean, modern graphic style with polished fields. |
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| Mintage | 2004 BP. - - 3,000 2004 BP. - Proof - 9,000 |
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Hungary's boxing program at the 2004 Athens Olympics was among the country's strongest showings in the sport in decades, making this commemorative issue timely rather than routine. The Hungarian National Bank released it as part of a broader Athens Olympic series, each denomination tied to a specific discipline where Hungarian athletes held genuine medal expectations.
Adamo cataloging places it at EM189, within the broader Hungarian modern commemorative sequence that expanded sharply after 1989 as the National Bank began aggressively targeting collector markets.